What Hardaway and Musselman said about Memphis-Arkansas rivalry
Coaches from both sides shared their thoughts on the historic rivalry between Memphis and Arkansas after the Tigers’ win over the Razorbacks on Thursday night.
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Coaches from both sides shared their thoughts on the historic rivalry between Memphis and Arkansas after the Tigers’ win over the Razorbacks on Thursday night.
David Jones finished with 36 points on 10-14 shooting (4-8 from 3) to go with four rebounds and two assists to help the Tigers defeat the 20th-ranked Razorbacks in the semifinals of the Battle 4 Atlantis. What to look for in Memphis’ Battle 4 Atlantis title game against Villanova Hardaway says Jones is ‘one of the best’ to come through Memphis. He may not be wrong. What Hardaway and Musselman said about Memphis-Arkansas rivalryRelated stories:
Here is the box score for the game between the University of Memphis Tigers and Arkansas Razorbacks in the semifinals of the Battle 4 Atlantis on Thursday, Nov. 23, in the Bahamas.
Memphis and Arkansas will renew an old rivalry in the Bahamas. The last time the two teams met was in January 2003.
The Tigers saw the Wolverines cut what was once 16-point lead down to one, but ended up gutting out a victory anyway. It was in large part thanks to Hardaway’s 17 points and 5-7 shooting from deep. What to look for in Memphis’ Battle 4 Atlantis semifinal against ArkansasRelated stories:
The Memphis Tigers defeated the Michigan Wolverines in the first round of the Battle 4 Atlantis at Paradise Island, Bahamas, on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023.
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Memphis will face at least five teams that are currently ranked in the top 50 of KenPom through its next nine games.
Memphis coach Penny Hardaway will be on the sideline for the first time this season on Wednesday when the Tigers take on Michigan in the Bahamas. Buckley: Stansbury passes baton to Penny. The timing is perfect. Tigers Basketball Insider: AAC’s hits make Tigers’ success in non-conference even more crucial What to look for in Memphis’ Battle 4 Atlantis game against MichiganRelated stories:
Memphis has an opportunity to earn national respect this week in the Battle 4 Atlantis. The Tigers’ first game in the three-game tournament is against a Michigan team hungry to bounce back from an upset loss to Long Beach State. Memphis unranked in new AP Top 25 poll Tigers beat writer Parth Upadhyaya’s latest AP Top 25 ballotRelated stories:
MTSU beats the Tigers for a second time this season on a night Madison Griggs becomes Memphis’ all-time men’s/women’s leader in career 3-point makes.
The Tigers remain unranked in the AP Top 25 poll after also barely missing the cut a week ago.
Where do the Tigers land ahead of this week’s Battle 4 Atlantis tournament? How far did FAU fall after its home loss to Bryant?
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Yes, it was a 17-point win. But the context of it surely matters.
It wasn’t always pretty — at all, actually — but Memphis finished the game shooting 52.5% from the floor and 44% from 3. It also had four players tally double-digit points. Box score: Memphis 92, Alabama State 75 Tony Madlock returns to his ‘roots’ when Memphis hosts Alabama StateRelated stories:
The transfer from St. John’s scores 22 in the Memphis Tigers’ win over Alabama State.
The Tigers punched their ticket to the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history on Thursday night.
The Tigers will face Pittsburgh in the round of 16 at 6 p.m. Sunday in Fayetteville.
The Memphis Tigers defeated the Alabama State Hornets at FedExForum on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023.
Alabama State coach Tony Madlock was teammates with coach Penny Hardaway on the Tigers’ 1992 Elite Eight team and served as an assistant under Hardaway for three seasons before starting his head coaching journey.
Memphis’ matchup versus Alabama State on Friday will be the Tigers’ final time playing at FedExForum for more than three weeks.
Former Memphis Tiger Jake Elliott of the Philadelphia Eagles makes a major purchase for Saturday’s game against SMU.
Once Penny Hardaway returns from his suspension, he’ll have a choice: Pick up where acting head coach Rick Stansbury left off, or employ a by-committee approach he’s leaned on often.
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